Audit Senior with great growth potential for Local CPA firm - Vertical Careers, Inc.

Audit Senior

JOB SUMMARY:

The Audit Senior reports to the Audit Manager and/or Audit Partner and is responsible for organizing and managing client engagements and projects including the completion of engagement tasks and project components.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Project manages one or more client engagements simultaneously, ensuring the overall success of each project.
• Acquires strong working knowledge of client’s business.
• Builds strong working relationships with clients to gather information and resolve problems
• Effectively documents work.
• Identifies, communicates and solves engagement and technical issues as well as communicating engagement progress in a timely and organized manner.
• Works as an effective team member to successfully complete engagements including:
  • Preparing financial statements, footnote disclosures and management letter comments.
  • Assisting with engagement administration including developing audit programs and customized procedures, budgets and engagement letters.
  • Establishing work schedules using effective project management techniques.
  • Researching and analyzing financial statement and audit related issues.
  • Reviewing and preparing Form 990 and related tax returns.

REQUIRED SKILLS:

• Strong project organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong analytical, technical and research skills.
• Ability to balance multiple priorities and complete assignments within time constraints and deadlines.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to quickly adapt to changing client and business dynamics with recommended solutions.

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting.
• CPA certification and active license (or actively working to obtain certification).
• 2-4 years audit experience in a public accounting firm, with some non-profit audit experience.
• Understanding of unrelated business income.
• Understanding of Form 990 and related tax returns.
• Thorough understanding of GAAP, generally accepted auditing standards, internal controls and complex audit procedures and techniques.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office software programs, QuickBooks, ProSystem fx Tax, Engagement and Document software (or equivalent software).
• Dedicated, collaborative team player